The Beara Way Ireland
The Beara Way Ireland
- Fitness Level : Moderate
- Suitable for: All age groups
- Group: 16 persons max.
- Duration: Varies by selection
What the Beara Way trail in Ireland entails:
The Beara Way is a captivating 206-kilometre trail that winds around Ireland’s rugged Beara Peninsula, a region renowned for its untouched beauty and tranquil landscapes. This self-guided walk with Hilltoptreks takes you along coastal paths, quiet valleys, and scenic mountainsides, immersing you in the raw charm of Ireland’s southwest. Each turn on the trail reveals stunning vistas, from the wild Atlantic coastline to ancient stone circles, offering a deep connection to the natural and historical essence of the Beara Peninsula.
The trail is suitable for walkers of moderate fitness, with varied terrain that includes gentle coastal paths and a few challenging inclines, making it ideal for those who enjoy both leisurely walks and more demanding sections. Notable highlights include views of Bantry Bay, the rugged Slieve Miskish Mountains, and colourful fishing villages like Allihies, where you can experience the local culture and hospitality.
Hilltoptreks ensures a smooth journey by arranging comfortable B&B and guesthouse stays along the route, where you’ll find warm hospitality and a chance to recharge each evening. Luggage transfers are provided, so you can walk unburdened with just a daypack, and you’ll receive detailed maps and notes to guide you along the trail’s best routes and viewpoints.
Walking the Beara Way is a unique opportunity to experience one of Ireland’s most scenic peninsulas at your own pace. With its peaceful landscapes, friendly villages, and ancient heritage, the Beara Way invites you to step off the beaten path and explore a side of Ireland that’s as enriching as it is beautiful.
- Glengarriff
- Adrigole
- Castletownbere
- Allihies
- Eyeries
- Lauragh
- Kenmare
- Dursey Island
- Garnish Island
- Irish music
- small coastal villages
(The distances below may vary slightly due to accommodation locations.)
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Depart Castletownbere.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Depart Allihies
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6: Depart Eyeries
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6: Eyeries – Lauragh – 25.4Km, Ascent 628m, Descent 709m
- Day 7: Depart Lauragh
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6: Eyeries – Lauragh – 25.4Km, Ascent 628m, Descent 709m
- Day 7: Lauragh – Kenmare – 23.4Km, Ascent 831m, Descent 837m
- Day 8: Depart Kenmare.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6: Eyeries – Lauragh – 25.4Km, Ascent 628m, Descent 709m
- Day 7: Lauragh – Kenmare – 23.4Km, Ascent 831m, Descent 837m
- Day 8: Depart Kenmare.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6 Eyeries – Ardgroom – 14.5Km, Ascent 232m, Descent 227m
- Day 7: Ardgroom – Tuosist / Lauragh -16.4Km, Ascent 396m, Descent 482m
- Day 8: Tuosist / Lauragh – Kenmare – 18.5Km, Ascent 736m, Descent 633m
- Day 9: Depart Kenmare.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 685m, Descent 679m.
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 21.7Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m.
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.6Km, Ascent 517m, Descent 552m.
- Day 5: Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 6 Eyeries – Ardgroom – 14.5Km, Ascent 232m, Descent 227m
- Day 7: Ardgroom – Tuosist / Lauragh -16.4Km, Ascent 396m, Descent 482m
- Day 8: Tuosist / Lauragh – Kenmare – 18.5Km, Ascent 736m, Descent 633m
- Day 9: Kenmare – Glengarriff – 23Km – Ascent 576m, Descent 572m.
- Day 10: Depart Glengarriff.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 732m, Descent 735m
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 20.5Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.2Km, Ascent 552m, Descent 517m
- Day 5: Allihies to Dursey Sound – 11.3Km, Ascent 388m, Descent 426m
- Day 6: Transfer to Allihies – Eyeries – 11.78Km, Ascent 379m, Descent 393m
- Day 7: Eyeries – Lauragh – 25.4Km, Ascent 628m, Descent 709m
- Day 8: Lauragh – Kenmare – 23.4Km, Ascent 831m, Descent 837m
- Day 9: Kenmare – Glengarriff – 23Km – Ascent 576m, Descent 572m.
- Day 10: Depart Glengarriff.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 732m, Descent 735m
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 20.5Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.2Km, Ascent 552m, Descent 517m
- Day 5: Allihies to Dursey Sound – 11.3Km, Ascent 388m, Descent 426m
- Day 6: Transfer to Allihies – Eyeries – 11.2Km, Ascent 393m, Descent 378m
- Day 7 Eyeries – Ardgroom – 14.5Km, Ascent 232m, Descent 227m
- Day 8: Ardgroom – Tuosist / Lauragh -16.4Km, Ascent 396m, Descent 482m
- Day 9: Tuosist / Lauragh – Kenmare – 18.5Km, Ascent 736m, Descent 633m
- Day 10: Kenmare – Glengarriff – 23Km – Ascent 576m, Descent 572m.
- Day 11: Depart Glengarriff.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 732m, Descent 735m
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 20.5Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.2Km, Ascent 552m, Descent 517m
- Day 5: Allihies to Dursey Sound – 11.3Km, Ascent 388m, Descent 426m
- Day 6: Visit Dursey Island – Varied Walks on Dursey Island.
- Day 7: Transfer to Allihies – Eyeries – 11.78Km, Ascent 379m, Descent 393m
- Day 8: Eyeries – Lauragh – 25.4Km, Ascent 628m, Descent 709m
- Day 9: Lauragh – Kenmare – 23.4Km, Ascent 831m, Descent 837m
- Day 10: Kenmare – Glengarriff – 23Km – Ascent 576m, Descent 572m.
- Day 11: Depart Glengarriff.
- Day 1: Arrive Glengarriff – receive maps, notes, etc.
- Day 2: Glengarriff – Adrigole – 16Km, Ascent 732m, Descent 735m
- Day 3: Adrigole – Castletownbere – 20.5Km, Ascent 781m, Descent 792m
- Day 4: Castletownbere – Allihies – 13.2Km, Ascent 552m, Descent 517m
- Day 5: Allihies to Dursey Sound – 11.3Km, Ascent 388m, Descent 426m
- Day 6: Visit Dursey Island – Varied Walks on Dursey Island.
- Day 7: Transfer to Allihies – Eyeries – 11.78Km, Ascent 379m, Descent 393m
- Day 8 Eyeries – Ardgroom – 14.5Km, Ascent 232m, Descent 227m
- Day 9: Ardgroom – Tuosist / Lauragh -16.4Km, Ascent 396m, Descent 482m
- Day 10: Tuosist / Lauragh – Kenmare – 18.5Km, Ascent 736m, Descent 633m
- Day 11: Kenmare – Glengarriff – 23Km – Ascent 576m, Descent 572m.
- Day 12: Depart Glengarriff.
Here’s a quick list of essentials to bring for a self-guided walk in Ireland:
- Waterproof jacket and trousers – Irish weather can be unpredictable, so be prepared for rain.
- Comfortable, sturdy walking boots – Trails can be uneven and wet, so good grip and support are essential.
- Map and Trail notes (we provide these for you).
- Layers of clothing – Dress in layers to adjust to changing temperatures, with a warm layer like a fleece.
- Hat and gloves – Even in summer, it can get chilly on higher ground or in the wind.
- Backpack – A small, comfortable backpack for carrying essentials.
- Water bottle – Stay hydrated, especially on longer hikes.
- Snacks or packed lunch – Some hikes may not have food stops along the way.
- Sun protection – Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, as the sun can be strong even on cooler days.
- Camera or phone – Capture the stunning landscapes!
- Personal medication – If needed, bring any essential medications.
A deposit of 10% is required to secure your booking.
The balance of the cost of your tour / walk is due not less than 6 weeks prior to scheduled departure.
If we do not receive this balance in full and on time, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you in which case we shall retain your deposit.
- Friendly and family run guest Houses and B+Bs (Irish Tourism Board Approved)
- Breakfasts each morning with a wide selection to choose from.
- Detailed maps, Water Proof Map Cover
- Beara Way Book with interesting facts of areas visited and route descriptions.
- Luggage Transfer each day.
- Phone support along the way. (Accommodations and pickup numbers)
- All Information on public transport required will be given.
- Extra accommodation before and after your trip.
- Pickup from Cork / Kerry Airports.
- Tours to the Skellig or Valentia Islands can be organized along the way.
- We choose the accommodation very carefully, a mix of quality B&Bs and Guest Houses.
- There is Free WiFi in all the accommodations we use.
- All the rooms are en-suite.
- The accommodation we use are well used to us bringing them guests after a day’s walk and know that they somewhere comfortable to relax and freshen up.
- Loss of deposit applies for cancellations made 6 weeks or more in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 40% applies for cancellations made less than 41 days in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 80% applies for cancellations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance, or in case of no-show.
Ticket Price
| 4 Day €466pps Single supplement: + €180 |
| 5 Day €569pps Single supplement: + €240 |
| 6 Day €655pps Single supplement: + €300 |
| 7 Day€765pps Single supplement: + €360 |
| 8 Day€875pps Single supplement: + €420 |
| 9 Day€985pps Single supplement: + €480 |
| 10 Day€1095pps Single supplement: + €540 |
| 11 Day €1195pps Single supplement: + €600 |
| 12 Day €1295pps Single supplement: + €660 |
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Pickup:
| Pickup from Cork / Kerry Airports. |
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Yes, this is part of the service and your luggage is transferred each day and will be at your next accommodation before your arrival. So, you can shower and freshen up quickly after arriving
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All the information to get you to the start of your walk will be given to you, ie, bus times, train times etc. We can also organise a transfer for you from Airports or accommodations.
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The terrain of this walk is from forest tracks, to open hillside, old roads, country lanes and Irish Bog. The walks are generally of a moderate level with approx. 15 – 20Km per day walk. It is possible to have your day shortened by letting us know and we can organise transfers to shorten the walk for you
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We use a mix of Guesthouses on these Self-Guided Walks as we believe they give you a more personal service and many of them will provide you with a packed lunch and a hearty breakfast before you start your day. They are also locals to the area and know the best places for music, food and drink.
- We choose our accommodation very carefully and have known the owners for many years now and have built up a close relationship with them
- We can depend on these accommodations to give you the best service and assistance with any queries you may have.
- The accommodation providers are well used to guests arriving after a day’s walk and know that they want somewhere comfortable to relax and freshen up.
- They are all fully qualified and recognised accommodations with Tourism Ireland
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In many of the towns along the way, there is a choice of restaurant or Pub (Pub cuisine in Ireland is fantastic now with a wide variety of food at a high quality in most).
- Breakfasts are included and there is a wide selection to choose from including a Full Irish, fruit, cereals, breads etc.
- Lunches for the walks: Some of the accommodations may provide a packed lunch for you. If not, they will let you know of a close by Deli or shop where you can have one made up the way you would like it.
- Evening Meals In most towns there are restaurants and Pubs, Wicklow Lamb is famous throughout the world for its quality.
- Dietary requests such as Vegetarians or Gluten free can be catered for with prior notice, although many locations in Ireland are well used to specific foods.
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